First I picture a seesaw with the 4 justices appointed by Republican Presidents on the right, and 4 justices (3 gals, 1 guy) appointed by Democrats on the left. Nobody’s feet is on the ground, and if anyone gets off or gets on they all topple.

Robert Kennedy Takes Altoids

John G. Roberts (Robert’s brother is John F Kennedy, Gee!)

Anthony Kennedy (Anthony Kennedy is a Ronald Reagan appointee, A for being the most senior member of the Supreme Court)

Clarence Thomas (Clarence Thomas is an HW Bush appointee, Anita Hill was opposed to his nomination)

Samuel A Alito Jr. (Sam I Am Altoids)

And now the ones on the left:

Singing Gals Bring Krispy Kremes

Sonia Sotomayor (so-so mayor)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG)

Stephen Breyer (not Adam and Steve but Adam and Eve, He breys about how the second amendment is not about the right of a private citizen to have a gun by his bed, but the right of states to be able to arm a state militia).

Elena Kagan (an Obama appointee who was the first female Solicitor General – the one who argues the government’s case in front of the Supreme Court)

Extra Credit: name who was in the vacant seat but died in February 2016.